Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Chelsea Green

Discover the career path of Chelsea Green, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Chelsea Anne Cardona, known as Chelsea Green, is a Canadian-British professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on SmackDown and leading The Green Regime. She is a two-time and inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion. Green also appears in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), where she formerly held the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship with Ethan Page. She is also a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 31, 2014: First ECCW Match

On May 31, 2014, Chelsea Green, under the ring name Jaida, had her first match for Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) at ECCW Better Than You, teaming with Brady Malibu and MR2 in a six-person tag team match.

August 11, 2014: WWE Appearance as Megan Miller

On August 11, 2014, Chelsea Green made her first WWE appearance on Raw as Megan Miller, Daniel Bryan's physical therapist, during the feud between Brie Bella and Stephanie McMahon.

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December 8, 2014: ECCW Women's Title Tournament

On December 8, 2014, at ECCW Payoff, Chelsea Green, as Jaida, defeated Kate Carney in the semi-finals of the Women's title tournament.

2015: Tough Enough Contestant

In 2015, Chelsea Green reappeared in WWE under her real name as a contestant on the sixth season of Tough Enough, finishing in fourth place for the females.

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January 7, 2016: TNA Debut

On January 7, 2016, Chelsea Green debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Chelsea, losing to Jade.

June 2016: Signing with Impact

In June 2016, Chelsea Green officially signed with Impact Wrestling. She made her televised debut as Laurel Van Ness in September 2016.

2016: Tours of Japan for World Wonder Ring Stardom (WWRS)

In 2016, Chelsea Green toured Japan twice for World Wonder Ring Stardom (WWRS). During her second tour in late 2016, she teamed with Santana Garrett and challenged Kairi Hojo for the Wonder of Stardom Championship but lost.

2016: On-Screen Relationship with Braxton Sutter

In late 2016, Laurel Van Ness formed an on-screen relationship with Braxton Sutter in Impact Wrestling.

February 18, 2017: QOC Tag Team Championship Tournament

On February 18, 2017, at Queens of Combat 17 and 18, Van Ness, teamed with Taeler Hendrix, defeating Aja Perera and Kiera Hogan in the first round and Nevaeh and Rachael Ellering in the semi-finals of the QOC Tag Team Championship tournament. Later on February 18, Hendrix and Van Ness defeated The Lucha Sisters (Leva Bates and Mia Yim) to become the first QOC Tag Team Champions.

January 15, 2018: Release from Impact Wrestling

On January 15, 2018, Impact Wrestling officially released Chelsea Green after she had completed her matches in the television tapings.

February 25, 2018: Lucha Underground Debut

On February 25, 2018, Chelsea Green debuted in Lucha Underground under the stage name Reklusa.

September 2018: Performance at All In Pay-Per-View

In September 2018, Chelsea Green performed at the All In pay-per-view show, competing in a Four corner survival match against Britt Baker, Madison Rayne, and Tessa Blanchard.

2018: Signing with WWE and reporting to WWE Performance Center

In 2018, Chelsea Green participated in a WWE tryout and was signed on August 3, reporting to the WWE Performance Center on October 8.

December 23, 2019: RAW Appearance

On December 23, 2019, Chelsea Green appeared on Raw, competing in a losing effort against Charlotte Flair.

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January 8, 2020: Return to NXT with Robert Stone

On January 8, 2020, Chelsea Green returned to NXT alongside her new manager Robert Stone.

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November 13, 2020: SmackDown Debut and Wrist Injury

On November 13, 2020, Chelsea Green made her SmackDown debut, participating in a fatal four-way qualifying match and breaking her wrist again.

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April 15, 2021: WWE Release

On April 15, 2021, WWE released Chelsea Green from her contract.

July 11, 2021: ROH Debut and Injury

On July 11, 2021, Chelsea Green made her surprise debut at Ring of Honor (ROH)'s Best in the World pay-per-view event. She was scheduled for the ROH Women's World Championship tournament but suffered an injury.

July 17, 2021: Return to Impact Wrestling

On July 17, 2021, Chelsea Green returned to Impact Wrestling at Slammiversary, wrestling in an intergender tag team match with Matt Cardona.

January 8, 2022: Knockouts Ultimate X Match

On January 8, 2022, Chelsea Green participated in the inaugural Knockouts Ultimate X match at Hard to Kill.

March 24, 2022: Heel Turn

On March 24, 2022, Chelsea Green and Matt Cardona attacked Mickie James on Impact Wrestling, turning heel in the process.

January 2023: Signing with WWE

In January 2023, Chelsea Green signed with WWE and began performing on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Chelsea Green.

January 28, 2023: WWE Royal Rumble Return

On January 28, 2023, Chelsea Green made her surprise return to WWE at Royal Rumble as a participant in the Women's Royal Rumble match, setting a record for the fastest elimination in a Women's Royal Rumble.

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2023: Tag Team Championship Win

In 2023, Chelsea Green teamed with Sonya Deville, won a tag team turmoil match and eventually defeated Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez on the July 17 episode of Raw to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, marking her first championship in WWE.

January 8, 2024: Tag Title Rematch

On the January 8, 2024 episode of Raw, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven were unsuccessful in regaining the tag team titles in a rematch against Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.

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November 22, 2024: Chelsea Green defeats Bianca Belair and Blair Davenport

On November 22, 2024, Chelsea Green defeated Blair Davenport and Bianca Belair in a triple threat match on SmackDown to advance in the tournament to crown the inaugural Women's United States Champion.

2024: Various WWE Events

In 2024, Chelsea Green participated in the Royal Rumble, was drafted to SmackDown, challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship but was unsuccessful and competed in the Money In The Bank ladder match.

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January 10, 2025: Chelsea Green defends Women's United States Championship against Michin

On January 10, 2025, Chelsea Green successfully defended the Women's United States Championship against Michin in a rematch on SmackDown.

February 7, 2026: Page and Green lose AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship

On February 7, 2026, Page and Chelsea Green lost the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship to Mr. Iguana and Lola Vice, ending their reign at 97 days, during an episode of AAA on Fox.